A transparent object is something that will allow all of the light rays to pass through it. Things like glass, some kids of plastic and food wrap are transparent because of the density of the molecules inside it.

A translucent object is a material that will only allow some or a little bit oh the light rays to pass through it. Things like wax paper, cloth and paper are translucent because of the density of the molecules inside it.

An opaque object is something that will allow no light to pass through it because the density of the object is too great. Things like wood folders and mirrors are opaque.

The difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque objects is that opaque objects are denser in molecules than translucent objects and that translucent object are denser than transparent objects. Transparent objects let all the light rays pass through. Translucent objects are denser therefore allowing only some light rays to pass through because some are ether being absorbed or reflected. Opaque objects don’t allow any light rays to pass through because all of the light rays are being reflected or absorbed.

Note: this will help you in Sentence Correction.

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